Post by fernwood on Sept 24, 2018 4:44:27 GMT -5
Enlisted the help of my daughter to build some portable display boards. The center portion is 2’ wide and the sides are 1’ wide. Height is 2’. I had been working on a design that was portable and lightweight for some time. She modified the design. Further modifications were made when we went to purchase materials. Who knew that 1 x 4’s cost less than half of 2” furring strips. The furring strips were pretty banged up, so it made out decision easier.
In the areas with the 1 x 4’s I will use dowel pins. Drill some holes so they will fit through the peg board and into the 1 x 4’s. They will need to be pounded into the boards for each use, then removed for transport, but it should work for displaying lighter items.
I still need to paint the boards, attach the handles and apply some metallic duct tape around the edges for trim. Some of the 1 x 4’s were a little long, so eventually will cut them down to flush.
We were able to build 4 units yesterday. They weigh less than 10 lbs. each. Total cost for materials was under $70.00. This includes purchasing the peg board hooks, Yes, the hinges are a little much, but daughter found them on clearance.
Shown open. For display the sides will be swung out more.
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